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In a class action lawsuit the defense usually pays their own fees. The fees paid to the plaintiffs side, if prevailing, are normally taken out of the damages portion or determined by the judge that is overseeing the case.
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In Kentucky, you need an experienced lawyer to sue for any type of burn injury. Hiring the wrong lawyer can ruin your entire case. For example, if your lawyer does not go to court often the insurance company will know and lowball your case. Consultations at a law firm should be free and the lawyer …
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You should file a personal injury case on behalf of your child for the benefit of the child. Injury cases can result in a lifetime of injury. Insurance pays most damages in cases like these. Your child’s case could be worth a significant sum of money.
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You can sue for the wrongful death of a spouse in Kentucky. There are two suits that probably need to be pursued: wrongful death and loss of consortium. The wrongful death case is brought by the administrator of the estate. The loss of consortium case is brought by the spouse for the loss of companionship …
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Yes, in Kentucky an estate can sue for wrongful death. This happens all the time. Kentucky revised statute 411.130, the wrongful death statute, permits the administrator of an estate to pursue the defendant for damages. In a wrongful death case this includes conscious emotional and physical pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost wages, and possibly …
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You can sue a hotel if an employee steals from you on the property. You can also sue the individual employee that stole. Hotels are responsible for their employees. The law views the employees as acting to benefit the hotel. Under no circumstances should a hotel employee have access to steal from you. An experienced …
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Immediately after a motorcycle crash you should seek necessary medical care and then call the police. A police report helps you figure out contact information on the other driver. You should not speak to any insurance companies, including your own, after a motorcycle crash without speaking to a lawyer first. The insurance companies do not …
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If your insurance company denied your claim by saying that you were doing something illegal when the incident occured you should call a lawyer. It is no use communicating with the insurance company without the threat of pending litigation. Insurance companies don’t make money paying out claims and unfortunately they sometimes force litigation to provide …
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There are speed limits on water. It is also important that a driver handles the boat in reasonable and safe manner. If someone is driving dangerous take a video and report the incident to the police and/or water safety patrol.